The National Security Council (NSC) said Thursday the planned procurement of fighter jets is not intended for any country but a part of the Philippine military’s modernization program. ”I’d also wish to address the statement coming from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China wherein they said that any defense cooperation with … Read more
The Philippines plans to seek a long-term loan from Washington to acquire 20 “brand-new” F-16 fighter jets and other defense equipment from the United States government, Manila’s top envoy to U.S. said Thursday. “We are looking at possible U.S. loan. Long-term,” Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez told GMA News Online, adding the Philippine Defense Department will … Read more
WASHINGTON – The United States said Tuesday it has approved a sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter-jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China. The State Department said it was green-lighting the sale that includes 20 F-16 jets and related equipment to the Philippines, a treaty-bound ally of … Read more